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Finding the Third Proportional to 313,608 and 471,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 313,608 and 471,119 is: 707,740.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,608 : 471,119 = 471,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,608/471,119 = 471,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,608x = 471,119 × 471,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,608x = 221,953,112,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,953,112,161/313,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,740.59

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